Capo 3rd fret

E–0- E–2 E–0
B–2- B–1 B–1
G–0- G–2 G–2
D–2- D–0 D–0
A–0- A— A—
E—- E— E—

Intro: D G D G

Verse 1:

When you’re weary, Feeling small,

When tears are in your eyes

I will dry them all.

I’m on your side ohhhh when times get rough.

And friends just can’t be found.

Chorus 1:

Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

Verse 2:

When you’re down and out When you’re on the streets.

When an evening falls so hard. I will comfort you

I’ll take your part ohhhh when darkness comes.

And pain is all around.

Chorus 1:

Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.

Verse 3:

Sail on silver girl. Sail on by.

Your time has come to shine.

All your dreams are on their way.

See how they shine ohhhhh and if you need a friend.

I’m sailing right behind.

Chorus 2:

Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.

Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.

Key: F / Capo: 1 / Play: E

INTRO:

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B-5–5–5–4–3–0-
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VERSE:
Well you said you’ve had enough you said that you were leavin’
I said shove off honey baby I ain’t grievin’
Pack your bags and pull out this evenin’
There’s a wide open road

On Saturday mornin’ you were nowhere about
And so I searched the town but you had done pulled out
I looked north, east, and west and then a-leadin’ south
I saw a wide open road

REFRAIN:
There’s a wide open road
It’s leadin’ south from my abode
If you stick around then turn your damper down
Or there’s a wide open road

BREAK:

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VERSE:
Well the reason I was lookin’ for you all over town
Was to tell you that your kitty-cat he’s still around
And you left your weddin’ ring when you went down
That wide open road

If you’re gonna stay away then honey let me know
How to cook hot biscuits out of a roll of dough
Everything’s gone crazy since I told you to go
Down the wide open road

REFRAIN:
There’s a wide open road
And honey I want you to know
You can look down south or you can turn back home
And there’s a wide open road

written by G. B. Dubb
I’m not 100% sure, so corrections welcome. tabbed 5/29/05

INTRO: B7 A E Esus4 E

Well you talk about important people, that you say you know
Presidents and superstars of big television shows
Well I know someone personally who’s bigger than ‘em all
And next to Him your superstars look mighty small

CHORUS 1:
And I have a talk with Him each day
And He’s interested in every word I say
No secretary ever tells me He’s been called away
I talk to Jesus every day

INTRO

Well now I don’t think that I’ll ever be in any hall of fame
And the social register of wealthy folks might drop my name
But my name is written in the book of life, I’m proud to say
And that’s all that really matters anyway

CHORUS 2:
And I talk to Jesus every day
And He’s interested in every word I say
No secretary ever tells me He’s been called away
I talk to Jesus every day
I talk to Jesus every day

“The Ballads of the True West” 1965

KEY: F

INTRO harmonica: F C F G C F Bb F C F

KEY CHANGE: G
Now don’t you remember Sweet Betsy from Pike
Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike
Two yoke of oxen, a big yeller dog
A tall Shing-Hi rooster and one spotted hog

One evenin’ quite early they camped on the plat
Down by the road on a green shady flat
Where Betsy got tired and lay down to repose
And Ike he just gazed on his Pike County Road

BANJO: G D G A D G C G D G

Well they soon reached the desert where Betsy gave out
Down in the sand she lay rollin’ about
While Ike in great tears looked on in surprise
Said Betsy get up, you’ll get sand in your eyes

Well the Shing-Hi ran off and the cattle all died
The last piece of bacon that mornin’ was fried
Ike got discouraged and Betsy got mad
The dog wagged his tail and looked wonderfully sad

KEY CHANGE: F

HARMONICA: F C F G C F Bb F C F

KEY CHANGE: G
Well a miner said Betsy will you dance with me
I will now ol’ hoss if you don’t make to free
But don’t dance me hard do you want to know why
Dog-gone you I’m chalked full of strong alkali

Ike and Sweet Betsy got married of course
But Ike gettin’ jealous obtained a divorce
Betsy well satisfied said with a shout
Good-bye you big lumux I’m glad you backed out

KEY CHANGE: F

HARMONICA: F C F G C F Bb F C F

Down a dangerous road, I have come to where I’m standing
With a heavy heart, and my hat clutched in my hand
Such a foolish man, God ain’t known no greater sinner
I have come in search of Jesus, hping he will understand

If I give my soul, will he clean these clothes I’m wearin’?
If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet?
If I bow my head and beg God for his forgiveness
Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to
me?

I had a woman once, she was kind and she was gentle
Had a child by me, who grew up to be a man
I had a steady job, til I started into drinkin’
Then I started makin’ music travellin’ with the Devil’s

Oh the years went by like a mighty rush of eagles
Our dreams and plans were all scattered in the wind
And it’s a lonesome life, when you lose the ones you live
for
If I make my peace with Jesus, will she take me back
again?

If I give my soul, will he stop my hands from shaking?
If I give my soul, will my son love me again?
If I give my soul, and she knows I really mean it
If I give my soul to Jesus, will she take me back again?

If I give my soul, will he clean the clothes I’m wearin’
If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet
If I bow my head, and beg God for his forgiveness
Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to
me?

I noticed the other tab was a little off. this is the correct version

Where the road is dark
And the seed is sewed
Where the gun is cocked
As the bullet’s cold
Where the miles are marked
In the blood and the gold
And ill meet you further on up the road
Got on my dead man suit
And my smilin’ skull ring
My lucky graveyard boots
And a song to sing
I got a song to sing
That keeps me out of the cold
And ill meet you further on up the road

Further on up the road
Further on up the road
Where the way is dark
And the night is cold
One sunny mornin'
We’ll rise i know
And ill meet you further on up the road

Now ive been out in the desert
Just doin’ my time
Searchin’ through the dust
Lookin’ for a sign
If there’s a light up ahead
Well brother i dont know
But ive got this fever burnin’ in my soul

Further on up the road
Further on up the road
Further on up the road
Further on up the road
One sunny mornin'
We’ll rise i know
And ill meet you further on up the road

JOHNNY R. CASH

1.
Now I will tell ya buster
That I aint a fan of Custer’s
And the general he dont ride well anymore
To some he was a hero
But to me his score was zero
And the genereal he dont ride well anymore

2.
Now custer done his fightin
Without too much excitin
And the general he dont ride well anymore
General Custer come in pumpin
When the men were out a huntin
And the genereal he dont ride well anymore

With victories he was swimmin
He killed children dogs ‘n’ women
But the general he dont ride well anymore
Crazy Horse sent out to call
To Sitting Bull and gall
And the general he dont ride well anymore

Now Custer split his men
Well he wont do that again
Cause the general he dont ride well anymore
Twelve thousand warriors waited
They were unanticipated
And the general he dont ride weel anymore

Its not called an Indian victory
But a bloody massacre
And the general he dont ride well any more
There might have been more (infusion or enthusin?)
If us Indians had been losin
But the general he dont ride well anymore

General George A. Custer
Aw his yeller hair had luster
But the genereal he dont ride well anymore
Fore now the general’s silent
He got barberes viloent?
And the genereal he dont ride well anymore

Aw the general he dont ride well anymore

(with laughter through the words)

Additional Note: He sang it live with Buffy St. Marie, and I believe that he switches to the tonic
chord quicker than he does on the original recording.
Like this:
Now I will tell ya buster
That I aint a fan o[(G)]f Custer’s

KEY: Bb / CAPO: 1 / PLAY: A

INTRO:

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VERSE:
Always alone alone and blue
I’ve got no one to tell my troubles to
No one to care to call my own
It seems that I must always be alone

VERSE:
The day you left you broke my heart
I need you so but we’re so far apart
You didn’t care I should have known
That you would go and leave me all alone

BREAK:

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VERSE:
There is no one to take your place
Each night in dreams I see your smiling face
Then I awake and find you gone
I know that I must always be alone

Caller called Casey ‘bout a half past four
He kissed his wife at the station door
Climbed in the cabin with his orders in his hand
Said this is my trip to the Promised Land

CHORUS:
(Casey Jones) Climbed in the cabin
(Casey Jones) Orders in his hand
(Casey Jones) Leanin’ out the window
Takin’ a trip to the Promised Land

Through South Memphis yards on a fly
Rain been a-fallin’ and the water was high
Everybody knew by the engine’s moan
That the man at the throttle was Casey Jones

KEY CHANGE:
Key: Ab / Capo: 1 / Play: G
Well Jones said Fireman don’t you fret
Sam Webb said I ain’t a-givin’ up yet
We’re eight hours late with the south-bound mail
Be on time or we’re leavin’ the rails

REPEAT CHORUS

Dead on the rail was a passenger train
Blood was a-boilin’ in Casey’s brain
Casey said Hey look out ahead
Sam jump Sam jump or we’ll all be dead

With a hand on the whistle and a hand on the brake
North Mississippi was wide awake
IC railroad officials said
He’s a good engineer to be a-layin’ dead

REPEAT CHORUS

KEY CHANGE:
Key: F / Capo: 1 / Play: E

Headaches and heartaches and all kinds of pain
Are all a part of the railroad train
Sweat and toil the good and the grand
Are part of the life on the railroad man

REPEAT CHORUS